Why race to replace Sonko may be longer than expected

Ann Kananu Mwenda, nominee for the position of Deputy Governor.

A court in Nairobi yesterday agreed to a withdrawal of the main case stopping the vetting of nominee for Nairobi deputy governor's post and refused to admit a fresh petition by ousted Governor Mike Sonko objecting to his nominee.

In the move that now clears way for Ann Kananu to be vetted by Nairobi County Assembly, Justice Hedwig Ong’udi withdrew the original case by Peter Agoro while also dismissing a last-minute case by Sonko to block her from assuming office.